Envy

Sitting here, watching news of the war, I can also watch my dogs as they're sleeping.  Yes, I'm one of the silly saps who thinks of her dogs as more than just an animal-that-lives-in-the-house.  During the day, when I'm otherwise alone, they keep me company.  When I'm upset, they know it and rush in to comfort me. Since my husband and I have chosen not to have kids, they're our children, and they're truly my friends.

Right now, both of them are stretched out comfortably, with those happy, peaceful puppy faces all dogs have when they sleep.  To look at them, you'd never know there was anything going on in the world.  Even when they're awake, they're bouncing around like nothing's wrong, thrilled at a few moments attention from "mommy" and "daddy" and a Milk-Bone, eager to run out in the yard and play, and snuggling up close after they've worn themselves out, laying their heads in our laps and offering that unconditional adoration that we humans so love.

Right now, I'd so love to be one of them....